The Atlanta Hawks today announced plans to face the Charlotte Bobcats for their two-game 2011 preseason schedule later this month, with the first game scheduled for Monday, December 19 at the Time Warner Cable Arena (at 7 p.m.) and the return game set for Thursday, December 22 at Philips Arena (at 7:30 p.m.).

Tickets for the game in Atlanta will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m., on Monday, December 12 at www.hawks.com/tickets, the Philips Arena box office and all Ticketmaster locations.

Additionally, fans will have their first opportunity to see the 2011-12 Hawks team in action when the club hosts a public intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, December 16 at Philips Arena (7:30 p.m.). Admission is free.